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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.25, 9,133.19 and 3,823.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.25, 9,133.19 and 3,823.75 is: 5,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.25 : 9,133.19 = 3,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.25/9,133.19 = 3,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.25x = 9,133.19 × 3,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.25x = 34,923,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,923,035.26/6,618.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.78

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